Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

loobylou — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:04:27 GMT

We use them but with a little extension tube attached, means you dont have to fiddle about at the catheter site so often.
Been trying to find a link but cant find a picture anywhere.

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:54:33 GMT

No one in my practice used these until I introudced them, I love them, great for walking dogs etc as so easy to disconnect. One of my favourite pieces of kti x

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

amy sinton — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:38:39 GMT

Hi Calli

I work for vygon veterinary supplies, we are a manufacturer of critical care consumables. I saw your post and i think that we may be able to help you.

The product you are describing is a needle free device. needle free devices were developed for the NHS around 15 years ago for 2 reasons- firstly there is a safety concern to the patient and the user (Needle stick injuries) but also in a bid to prevent catheter related blood stream infection.

Vygon vet have a range of needle free devices. The range is called bionector and within the range are t pieces, octopus cannula extensions and giving sets. We do however also have the product as a stand alone bung which can be attached directly to a cannula.

The only advice i would offer is that if you are going to access a needle free bung frequently (to give fluids/meds or to take the patient outside etc) I would recommend using a t piece. it allows you to take manipulation away from the cannula insertion site, reducing the risk of mechanical phlebitis and in effect will allow the cannula to last longer.

I have added to my files a downloadable piece of literature which describes how the products can be used and also some technical data about it's testing etc.

you can view our product range at http://www.vygonvet.co.uk/40-single-lumen

I hope this information is useful to you. if you have any queries please give me a shout.

Best wishes

Amy

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Calli D — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:43:07 GMT

Thankyou sisterscope1 for finding that page. It was starting to drive me crazy not remembering what they were called. It is not the closed blue/red valve that you described but it is the blue and clear valve above them on the same page. 'Needle-free Valve'

http://www.infusionconcepts.com/Caps&ConnectorsMain/DValves.html#NeedleFreeValve

This site tells you all about them and what makes them a good piece of kit to have in practice. I like the sound of the check valves too but I guess one change at a time huh!

Thankyou all for looking up valves and injection port galore. Much appreciated

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Alana Dent — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:17:27 GMT

pretty sure thats the one you want...i am trying to get my practice to get some in. I love them!

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Steph Worsley — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:32:44 GMT

I think that you mean the check valve or needle free valve

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

sisterscope1 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:18:21 GMT

http://www.infusionconcepts.com/Caps&ConnectorsMain/MainCaps&Conn.html

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

sisterscope1 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:17:30 GMT

Closed caps?http://www.infusionconcepts.com/Caps&ConnectorsMain/MainCaps&Conn.html

Picture is on right of screen, come in blue or red.

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Calli D — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:19:02 GMT

Have googled everything I can think of and the closest I can find to it is a 'needle free valve'. Will order one and see what comes in. fingers crossed

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Calli D — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:31:08 GMT

no - just looked up anivalve. Not the same.

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

loobylou — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:52:52 GMT

ANIVALVE? Made by millpledge?

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:22:38 GMT

the ones I am thinking of go between the cannula and the i/v line and you just disconnect the iv line if you want to take the dog out for a pee and you dont need any additional stoppers. Is this what you mean?

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Alana Dent — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:14:02 GMT

The yellow bungs are called instoppers..... needle-less valves ring a bell to me......

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Calli D — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:27:49 GMT

but they are only 35p, could that really be them?

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Calli D — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:22:46 GMT

no not t.connectors. Instopper rings a bell though.

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:20:08 GMT

think I know the ones you mean - they are a valve sort of arrangement that only allow fliud to pass in one direction- and I cant remember their bloody name!

leave it with me!

is it something like inline stoppers?

Re: Blue Injection/iv connection ports?

Nick Shackleton — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:12:19 GMT

Do you mean T-Connectors???